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SperlingViews - Chesterton, Indiana

Chesterton, IN
Population11,962
Median Age38.1
Pop. Density1,390
Pop. Change14.16%
Married Population52.37%
Household Size2.46
Unemployment Rate7.90%
Median Home Cost$150,600
Homes Owned67.40%
Home Appreciation-0.68%
Percent Religious39.39%
Commute Time27.1

94.13% of people are white, 1.61% are black, 1.61% are asian, 0.18% are native american, and 2.47% claim 'Other'. 5.02% of the people in Chesterton, IN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.98% are non-hispanic).


Jay
Chesterton, IN
Seasonal Change - 8/5/2010

Chesterton location next to Lake Michigan tempers the changes that we see. We are use to the cold weather but the lake helps keep the area warmer longer into the winter. Of course the same can be said for the spring that can be kept cooler for the same reason. Of course the lake can produce some interesting snow falls. [read more...]

Jennifer
Chesterton, IN
Low crime - 3/26/2009

We have a low incidence of crime in our area, very clean downtown, well kept.[read more...]

John
Chesterton, IN
Chesterton, Indiana - 9/1/2008

Small town, with all its charm and quiet, with lots of space, but within 45 minutes of downtown Chicago, with all the big city cultural offerings[read more...]